Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre is a beautiful little town that’s like an oasis in the midst of all of LA’s glam. I drove up here for the first time because I wanted to see the square from Invasion of the Body Snatchers, one of my favorite classic B movies. I fell in love with the place – so friendly, so charming. The town is walkable and pretty. Even the apartments have a rustic, yet classic look to them. My favorite spot is the Beantown cafe, where you can read magazines and listen to the open mike performances. There’s also a pretty religious sanctuary and some precariously but beautiful houses nestled in here. Sigh.

FYI, it’s also home to one of eBay’s most famous “power sellers” – the couple formerly known as “One Cent CDs” – Jay and Marie.

I loved Sierra Madre ! Walking through the hills and looking at all the old houses packed in there was always a good time. This little town has held it’s own for so long and still has so much of it’s unique qualities left to it. A real small town feel right in LA county. Crazy. When I lived there in the 90’s I remember having a mountain lion walk down Baldwin Avenue. They only made it a few blocks before being chased off back into the hills, it was still a Thrill to see! The church in the original movie “The Fog” by John Carpenter was across the street from my house. And “Return of the Living Dead Part 2” was filmed in part in “downtown” Sierra Madre. I miss that little city!

It’s one of the few nice places in Southern California.

This city is a tiny artsy little town tucked away in the foothills 25 miles northeast of LA. It’s got it’s own vibe and you almost forget that you’re inside the sprawl known as Los Angeles.

very cute little town, was the set for a few movies